My letter of rec makes me sound terrible

Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>So I finally got to see the letter of rec my counselor wrote for me because I needed it for a scholarship. At the beginning of the year, she has this interview thing with all her students where we talk about our classes and ECs and then she writes the rec. </p>

<p>Well, instead of saying nice things about me, she let ME say the nice things, in quotes. And I didn’t actually say those things!!! The letter makes me sound like a self-satisfied braggart!!! At one point she quoted me as saying “I’m a motivator and leader all rolled up into one.” ***?! I would never say that!! </p>

<p>So basically how big of an effect will (at this point, DID) this have on my app?</p>

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<p>The admissions committee will have a blast reading it and enjoy a good chuckle. That’ll get them in a good mood before proceeding with the rest of your application.</p>

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<p>haha… Probably not much as sometimes they disregard poorly written recommendations. Maybe they will sense its not you, depending on the rest of your application.</p>

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<p>As a favor to future students, your parents should talk to the head of your counseling department about this. It’s a disservice to students at your school.</p>